Titus 1:3-5

Revised Standard Version

³ and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by command of God our Savior;

⁴ To Titus, my true child in a common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Titus in Crete

⁵ This is why I left you in Crete, that you might amend what was defective, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you,